Days 1–2: The confidence audit
Before reviewing anything, list every topic on the syllabus and rate each from 1 (could not answer a single question) to 5 (could teach it). Be honest — this list is private, and optimistic ratings only steal review time from where you need it.
A fast way to make ratings honest: generate a five-question mini-quiz per topic and let the scores rate you. Two days of auditing feels slow, but it converts two weeks of vague anxiety into a ranked to-do list.
Days 3–10: One weak topic per day
Work through your list weakest-first, one topic per day. The routine for each day stays identical: review the notes for that topic, generate a 15-question practice set, take it, and re-study only what you missed.
- Start each day by retaking yesterday’s missed questions — five minutes that doubles retention
- Do not skip strong topics entirely: give each a 5-question spot-check once during the window
- Protect the routine: same time, same place, phone in another room
Days 11–14: Mock exams under real conditions
The final stretch is not for learning new material — it is for rehearsing the exam itself. Generate full-length mixed quizzes that pull questions from every topic, and take them under real timing with no notes.
Mixed practice feels harder than topic-by-topic review, and that difficulty is the point: exams interleave topics, and your brain needs practice switching between them. Score each mock, patch the two or three weakest areas the next morning, and stop reviewing the night before the real thing. Sleep consolidates memory better than a final cram ever will.